PWC Gemona · Day 2

Date
Distance: 88.69 km
SSS: 13:15
Task deadline: 18:00

AI-generated feedback summary

Responses: 78
Satisfaction: 3.59/5
Safety: 4.41/5

Overall ratings were moderately positive for task satisfaction at 3.56/5 and strong for safety at 4.44/5, with pilots recognizing the task as generally safe but more mixed on task quality.
Task quality: several pilots described the task as nice, fair, or the right task for the day, but many felt it was too flatland-focused, too stable, and in some cases too long for the conditions; a few specifically noted the first upwind leg was too long or the final section was difficult.
Weather/conditions: many pilots reported weak, stable flatland conditions, with humidity after yesterday’s rain, shade, and low cloudbase making climbs low and slow; several said the flats did not work as expected and that pilots outside a large gaggle of around 20 gliders struggled to catch up or finish.
Safety: several pilots appreciated the overall safe task, but a few raised concerns about the crowded start over high ground with low cloudbase, pilots stuck in or near clouds, and several near incidents caused by limited space and visibility.
Pilot behavior: several pilots reported aggressive thermaling or aggressive gaggle flying, especially in light flatland conditions, and a few said this made it hard to maintain spacing or track other gliders around the start and on course.
Elevated goal / goal setup: an isolated but concrete concern was that the goal line aligned with the valley wind, which could lead pilots arriving short to land downwind or with high speed; this may be worth reviewing for landing safety.
Suggestions for improvement: many pilots asked for more mountain flying and less stable flatland routing when conditions are weak, with several proposing that task setting be adjusted more conservatively to the forecast, spread the start gaggle more, and avoid long flatland tasks unless the flats are clearly working; an isolated organization comment also noted the gluten-free meal seemed to be from the previous day.